
Porsche K1 Flagship SUV Drops EV-Only Plan 🔥 • Originally planned as a pure electric flagship • Now confirmed to launch with V8 & V6 combustion engines instead Major Strategy Shift 🔄 • EV-only plan scrapped due to SSP platform delays • Slower global EV demand influenced the decision • Porsche shifting focus toward petrol & hybrid powertrains New Platform Details 🏗️ • Will now be based on VW Group’s Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) • Set to be a Porsche twin to the upcoming Audi Q9 • Production at VW Group’s Bratislava plant (Slovakia) Powertrain Options ⚙️ • Twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 • 3.0-litre V6 (petrol & plug-in hybrid options) • Positioned to rival Mercedes-Benz GLS & BMW X7 Seating & Positioning 🛋️ • Expected in 4-, 5- and 7-seat configurations • Will sit above the Cayenne as Porsche’s new range-topper Launch Timeline 📅 • Audi Q9 debut expected in 2026 • Porsche K1 likely to launch globally in 2028 • All-electric K1 still planned for a later stage A bold pivot from Porsche combustion first, electric later ⚡🔥
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